Thread: Photos of new Defender

Hmmm, that's an exceedingly stupid place to put a main beam dim switch. You must be right, then.

There are few things I like more than Defenders and mechanical analogue wristwatchs are one of them. I see Land Rovers as "analogue" cars and the rest massed produced quartz digital cars.

Funny now I think of it, the closer something resembles a Defender, even mataphorically, the more I like it. Aga stoves are "Defenders" as are Goodyear welted leathersoled shoes.

Originally Posted by JamesH

Hmmm, that's an exceedingly stupid place to put a main beam dim switch. You must be right, then.

There are few things I like more than Defenders and mechanical analogue wristwatchs are one of them. I see Land Rovers as "analogue" cars and the rest massed produced quartz digital cars.

Funny now I think of it, the closer something resembles a Defender, even mataphorically, the more I like it. Aga stoves are "Defenders" as are Goodyear welted leathersoled shoes.

Thats exactly how I see it too

Originally Posted by Stevo_62

Interestingly enuff Noddy, I have an uncle who is in his late 70's and a master watchmaker. This guy in his time was the experts expert. I had a interesting conversation with him about the difference between analog and digital.

His belief is, (and i agree) that a digital you have to read. An analog u don't. With an analog display (specially clocks) you have a couple of thousand pictures stored in your memory which makes telling the time a shedload quicker. It's a quick glance n make the match in your head. Boeing did some test relating to this subject in the late 70's when a lot of aricraft instruments were moving to LED type readouts. Their findings confirm this theory.

Cheers,

Absolutely correct - the latest aircraft instrumentation uses a large flat screen - with instruments displayed on it as analogue displays. For most purposes analogue displays are preferred.
When digital watches first came out I had one or two with digital display, but quickly went back to analogue.
John

Is the steering wheel optional?

Originally Posted by Frenchie

I supose the bonnet bulge could be for the intercooler, which is a bad idea IMO. Surely out the front is the best place even if it does get a bit crowded with the radiator and the aircon heat exchanger as well. On top of the engine would also make it more difficult to fit an upgrade. The Prado has a top mounted intercooler (very small) which is fed ducted air from somewhere hence no scoop.

Personally I don't like the dash. I think the current dash looks a lot neater. It does give you a tacho and gets the aircon out from underneath which are pluses though.

Why are people surprised at the side air intake? It's been there since the Tdi.

I wish the dealers were able to give out more info. I have to make a decision in the next couple of months whether to keep mine (most likely) or take out a new lease at the end of the year.

Prado is colled by ducted air from the gril area that then feeds up ducts under the bonnet. Hilux has a scoop on the bonnet.

Yeah, it's Drooper.

I loved the show, especially the Danger Island segment.

I still look at the eyball vents and see them as instraments. And I would like an inclameter and a compas in the rig. The extra buttons like the current ones would be handy also for lights and things.

i'm more concerned about the price of the new model

but that wont stop me from buying one